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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Hello, everyone! This is Melanie, and I have some tags and a cute Christmas Tree box for you today using the Sweethearts, Christmas Noel, and Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridges. The patterned paper is from this week's sponsor, Cosmo Cricket (Golly Be Jolly Christmas Line).

The tags were cut using the Sweethearts cartridge (page 79) at 3 1/2". I also used the shift key and cut the bit that goes around the hole on the tag. It just adds that little bit more to your tag. It is one of the really nice things about this cartridge.

The dove (page 56) was cut at 2" out of one side of the Cosmo Cricket 'Breezy Freezy' paper. The paper ribbon below the dove was cut at 1" then cut down to fit the width of the tag.

Next, I decorated the tag using the other side of my Cosmo Cricket 'Breezy Freezy' Paper and some buttons.

The snowflake was cut using the Christmas Noel cartridge at 1 3/4" using the shadow feature, base cut, shift cut and layered.

The tree (page 127 in your Tags, Bags and More cartridge handbook) was cut using my 12" x 24" mat with the window feature. I used the fit to page key and cut the green pastel Provocraft paper (which goes with the Cosmo Cricket 'Silly Chilly' paper perfectly!).

Then to spruce (aren't I funny!?! hehehe) up the box I added the beautiful Golly Be Jolly 'Playday' paper, ribbon, and chipboard from Cosmo Cricket.

I used the Cricut Cuttables Stencil Material as the window in my tree. I simply cut that out and stuck it to the inside of my tree with my ATG gun. Doesn't it work perfectly!?!

The star was cut (using glittered DCWV paper) from Christmas Noel at 3" and then layered with the shadow and shift cuts. Then I layered another piece of Cosmo Cricket chipboard on top.

Absolutely love it! Thank you for the product reviews also. The only bummer of it all is I don't have anyone around me that carries any of the products you have shown yet! I have to keep searching as I am a snoflake freak :)

Cute tags Melanie ... gotta love all those buttons you've used ... what a perfect compliment to the tags, plus they add such a fun dimension too. Also love the paper, and you can't beat nice quality double sided paper either, especially with such adorable prints! Thanx for sharing another fun crafting idea!Hugz,♥Carol♥

I love your tags! Thanks so much for showing us all the paper. I've got to find this. I said it before but I love this paper! do you have to order it online or is it available in stores?I totally know what you mean about the sonic mints! Isn't Sonic the best! and totally agree about trying to decide which side to use. I almost cry when I glue a pretty paper upside down.Thanks again!

The Christmas tree box is just great, I love the buttons. I have that cartridge but did not know this was in it. The tags are really nice, I'll have to try to make some. Love the Golly be Jolly paper. cathieforman

Simply beautiful. But I need to get to the point where I realize that you are supposed to take those works of art and actually write on them and give them away - with and not as a gift. They are stunning.

I love this project!! The paper,design,everything about it makes me speachless. You out did yourself again. Wonderful porject. Thank you for showing us. This is my favorite place to come to first thing in the morning!! You make my creative juices start to flow. Have a wonderful day.Rachelle Bartarachelle.barta@gmail.com

Thanks for the ideas and inspiration. I have the Christmas Cheer cartridge and will be making some tags. Love that tree box - striking color combination and just have to get my hands on that Cosmo Cricket paper!!

These tags look so easy to make that maybe I will tackle that project for Christmas this year. It's not something that I have ever given a lot of thought to, but presentation is everything, rght? I love the paper featured!

Another wonderful project, will need to try that cut from TBB&M - and i managed to get the Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly papers at my LSS yesterday, they really are gorgeous and adorable IRL - can't wait to play.......yay.....xx

I'm not surprised (well I am actually) but more cute projects! I love them!! I always forget that I can make my own tags - TY for the reminder! ÜKeep up the wonderful work crafty ladies!chris.kim33@yahoo.com

I actually love watching the videos because not only is it great to see how to make the items, but I like to see how the work space is set up, too. The colored ribbons and things in the background look neat! Can you do a workspace suggestions video some time?

Hi Melanie,Love your adorable projects, my favourite today is the Christmas Tree box. Thanks so much for the Jolly by Golly video, I adore this paper, it is nice to have a variety, I love traditional colours but these are delicious also. Thanks for the inspiration. Cricut Hugs Jodie from Oz

Love the cute Christmas box, wow I have to look through my carts again! The tags are great and I just got my Sweethearts cart this week. Thanks so much for all the fun and beautiful projects you ladies are sharing with us! What a great learning experience! THANKS!

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